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MARBLEHEAD POLICE LOG: Dropped $20 prompts laundromat spat; officer opens mysterious packages
10 Aug

MARBLEHEAD POLICE LOG: Dropped $20 prompts laundromat spat; officer opens mysterious packages

Marblehead Current staffPolice Log, Public safety, Top Stories
Monday, July 20Alarms: 1Building/property checks: 2Abandoned 911 calls: 2Vehicle stops, citations: 0 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 1  1:32 a.m. An officer investigated a report of loud music on Hillside Avenue. 9:29 a.m. An officer assisted a citizen on Bennington Street in Boston. 9:49 a.m. A citizen on Pond Street was given assistance. 10:35 a.m. Officers investigated the report of a vehicle crash on Front Street. 11:01 a.m. Officers investigated the report of a vehicle crash on Commercial Street. 11:04 a.m. An officer assisted with a utilities…
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Your guide to the 6th District Congressional race
06 Aug

Your guide to the 6th District Congressional race

Marblehead Current staffPolitics, Top Stories
In just a few weeks, on Sept. 1, Marblehead voters will head to the polls for the state's primary election, deciding among six Democratic candidates for the 6th Congressional District. The winner will run against Republican Micah Jones. To help voters prepare, the Marblehead Current has partnered with other members of the North Shore/Merrimack Valley news consortium, including Swampscott Tides, Andover News, Manchester Cricket and Burlington Buzz, to create this 6th District Voter Guide. Inside, you'll find profiles of the candidates seeking to represent the 6th District, along with…
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MARBLEHEAD POLICE LOG: Online rug sale goes awry; dropped lip gloss leads to SUV crash
04 Aug

MARBLEHEAD POLICE LOG: Online rug sale goes awry; dropped lip gloss leads to SUV crash

Marblehead Current staffPolice Log, Public safety, Top Stories
Sunday, July 12Alarms: 1Building/property checks: 10Abandoned 911 calls: 2Vehicle stops, citations: 2Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0 3:02 p.m. A citizen was given assistance on Maverick Street. 5:11 p.m. Officers investigated a complaint about a moving vehicle on Nahant Street. The vehicle could not be located. 6:55 p.m. An officer on patrol on Nahant Street ran a search on the license plate of a vehicle parked in front of the Corinthian Yacht Club. The officer was already aware of certain information about the vehicle, including that…
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Marblehead Arts to host opening reception, art crawl
29 Jul

Marblehead Arts to host opening reception, art crawl

Marblehead Current staffArt, Culture, Local News
Marblehead Arts Association is pleased to announce two cultural, community events on Sunday, Aug. 9 and Sunday, Aug. 16. The first, on Aug. 9, 2-4 p.m., is the opening reception for the Marblehead Arts Association Late Summer Solo Exhibits with inspiring works by juried artists Lucia Balinbin, Annette Sykes, Jessica Murdock, Christen Mailler and Richard Honan, as well as “The Spirit of ’76” themed artist members’ exhibit. Admission is free, and complimentary refreshments will be served, with opportunities to meet the artists, and view and…
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UPDATE: Grace Oliver Beach open again for swimming
28 Jul

UPDATE: Grace Oliver Beach open again for swimming

Marblehead Current staffHealth, Top Stories
July 28, 4:20 p.m.: The Marblehead Health Department just announced that new water testing results show Grace Oliver Beach is safe again for swimming. It had been closed since July 23 due to "bacterial exceedance." **** The Marblehead Health Department has closed Grace Oliver Beach for swimming on Thursday, July 23 due to a "bacterial exceedance." The beach has been posted, and the Health Department said it has taken new samples, with results due back Friday afternoon. Once the Health Department has the new results,…
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MARBLEHEAD POLICE LOG: Officers help bring search for Swampscott boy to safe end
28 Jul

MARBLEHEAD POLICE LOG: Officers help bring search for Swampscott boy to safe end

Marblehead Current staffPolice Log, Top Stories
Sunday, July 5Alarms: 0Building/property checks: 7Abandoned 911 calls: 1Vehicle stops, citations: 1Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0 12:20 a.m. Officers investigated a general complaint on Elm Street. 7:42 a.m. An officer investigated a report of a tree or branch down on Everett Paine Boulevard and Warwick Terrace. 8:14 a.m. Another agency was given assistance on Lee Street. 9:48 a.m. An officer investigated an issue related to utilities on Tedesco Street and Leggs Hill Road. 11:13 a.m. An officer investigated a general complaint on Front Street. 12:13…
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State Senate passes e-bike safety policy
28 Jul

State Senate passes e-bike safety policy

Marblehead Current staffLocal News, Public safety
The Massachusetts Senate voted this week to regulate electric scooters, e-bikes and other micromobility devices under a new speed-based framework, part of a broader economic development package passed after two days of debate. The bill creates a tiered system that applies safety standards, equipment requirements and right-of-way rules according to a device's speed, an approach designed to keep the law current as new types of vehicles come to market. It also sets a default 20 mph speed limit on shared-use paths, bars children under 14…
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